Mountain Home Seeks Donors for Female Veterans Statue

Military Service Sisters group leading effort to honor women's military service

Mar. 17, 2026 at 3:30pm

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A new statue honoring women veterans is planned for installation on the Veterans Plaza 2000 in Mountain Home, Arkansas. The proposed bronze statue will feature a female service member in a kneeling position holding a folded American flag and is being commissioned by the Military Service Sisters, a female-led veteran group formed in Mountain Home in 2017.

Why it matters

The statue aims to make space to honor the sacrifices and contributions of women who have served in the military, with the group noting that diverse stories of women's service are continually coming to light.

The details

The statue has been commissioned to be built by a company in Kimball, Minnesota that specializes in statues for fire, police, and military memorials. An initial deposit has been made, but additional funding is needed to complete the project. Donations of $1,000 or more will be recognized on a plaque as part of the memorial.

  • The statue is planned for completion in 2027.

The players

Military Service Sisters

A female-led veteran group formed in Mountain Home in 2017 that supports over 20,000 female veterans in Arkansas.

Hollie Scoma

A member of the Military Service Sisters group.

Lt Colonel Mary Walker

The Fundraising Chair for the Military Service Sisters Mountain Home Chapter.

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What they’re saying

“Making space to honor the sacrifices made by women is why the group decided to pursue the memorial's installation.”

— Hollie Scoma, Military Service Sisters member

“Many diverse groups of women have served in different capacities with new stories continually coming to light about the role they have played.”

— Hollie Scoma, Military Service Sisters member

What’s next

Donations of $1,000 or more will be recognized on a plaque as part of the memorial. Checks made out to Military Service Sisters can be mailed to Military Service Sisters, MSS Mountain Home Chapter, P.O. Box 103, Flippin, AR 72634. For questions or additional information, people can contact Fundraising Chair Lt Colonel Mary Walker at nessgroup@aol.com.

The takeaway

This statue will help honor the often overlooked sacrifices and contributions of women who have served in the U.S. military, ensuring their stories and service are recognized and remembered in the Mountain Home community.